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28.1 Einstein’s Postulates
Inertial frames, the invariance of physical law between them, and the constancy of the speed of light for every observer regardless of motion.
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28.1 Exercise 1
Explain how special relativity differs from general relativity.
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28.1 Exercise 2
Which of the following statements describes the Michelson-Morley experiment?
- The speed of light is independent of the motion of the source relative to the observer.
- The speed of light is different in different frames of reference.
- The speed of light changes with changes in the observer.
- The speed of light is dependent on the motion of the source.
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